WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not recognized or approved any product containing or derived from botanical marijuana for any indication. This means that the FDA has not found any such product to be safe or effective for the treatment of any disease or condition. Study of[Read More…]
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WV Senate committee votes to end Women’s Commission
By Erin Beck The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate Government Organization on Saturday afternoon voted to terminate the West Virginia Women’s Commission. The state House of Delegates had voted to disband the commission about a month ago, in the first cut the House had debated this legislative session.[Read More…]
Pipeline plans heat up in W.Va.
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – With growth of natural gas in West Virginia, there are a number of new pipeline projects proposed for the state, raising a range of debates about the benefits and the risks. In recent years, the shale revolution has opened access[Read More…]
Medical marijuana uncertainty
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The proposed West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act is scheduled for second reading Monday in the House, and at least two area legislators say they most likely will support it. The act would make it legal for doctors to prescribe marijuana for[Read More…]
Editorial: Keep Spending Limits in Place
From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: One thing about government at all levels that must puzzle many people is why spending is allowed to grow, year by year, even when tax increases are needed to make it happen. Why can’t government do what many families have no choice about? Why can’t[Read More…]
Editorial: Faulty logic and poor math on SB 609
From The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg: Even for those with knowledge of West Virginia’s education system, the state’s school aid formula is confusing and difficult to understand. For those outside that system, it’s nearly impossible to comprehend the steps taken to determine the state funding that county school districts receive.[Read More…]
Editorial: Time is right to pass medical marijuana law
From The Register-Herald of Beckley: As the House of Delegates is spending the weekend reading and fixing the fine print of medical marijuana legislation, we can think of myriad reasons why our elected representatives should give their stamp of approval this week. But perhaps, once and for all, we can[Read More…]
OSM still reviewing financial disclosure from WV DEP’s Caperton
Ken Ward Jr. The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va — More than two months after he took the job, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Austin Caperton’s disclosures about his personal finances are still under review by the U.S. Interior Department under the conflict-of-interest provisions of the federal strip mining law,[Read More…]
Climb, rappel at North Bend State Park’s April “Quest” adventure
CAIRO, W.Va. – Rock climbing and rappelling are fun outdoors activities, but only if they are done safely. North Bend State Park is offering “Quest” training for beginners in April. Called “John’s Quest,” the package is a two-hour introduction to climbing and rappelling for two people, plus overnight camping. All[Read More…]
Editorial: Tax reform package needs more thorough review
From The Herald Dispatch of Huntington: In the midst of West Virginia’s always chaotic legislative session, lawmakers have decided to have a philosophical debate about tax reform. Last week the state Senate approved Senate Bill 409, which would basically expand and raise the state’s sales tax and gradually decrease the[Read More…]
